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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.18, 16,313.57 and 3,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.18, 16,313.57 and 3,377.76 is: 5,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.18 : 16,313.57 = 3,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.18/16,313.57 = 3,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.18x = 16,313.57 × 3,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.18x = 55,103,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103,307.31/10,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.89

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